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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,841.56, 959,024.23 and 240,227.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,841.56, 959,024.23 and 240,227.46 is: 360,064.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,841.56 : 959,024.23 = 240,227.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,841.56/959,024.23 = 240,227.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,841.56x = 959,024.23 × 240,227.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,841.56x = 230,383,954,851.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,383,954,851.36/639,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,064.07

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